3DS Assessor Qualification

The 3DS Assessor program teaches you to perform assessments of 3DS Environments in accordance with the PCI 3DS Core Security Standard. This training course will provide you with the understanding of the logical and physical security requirements as well as assessment procedures for performing PCI 3DS Assessments. You will become experienced on following the PCI 3DS Core Security Standard and verifying the work product addresses all applicable PCI 3DS Assessment requirements and supports the validation status of the 3DS Entity.

Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to conduct PCI 3DS Assessments, validate and attest as to an entity’s PCI 3DS Core Security Standard compliance status, and prepare appropriate compliance reports (such as Reports on Compliance (RoC)) required by payment card brands and acquiring banks.

Registration Process

In order to attend 3DS Assessor training you must be a full-time employee of an active QSA Company. Please see the Qualification Requirements for 3DS Assessors for more details.

All candidates must apply to the 3DS Assessor program and be approved by the PCI Council in order to enroll in a training class. All training inquiries and assignments must be submitted through your company's assigned Primary Contact. Other requirements include:

Must be a QSA

Have at least 3 years’ experience as a QSA Employee

Possess a minimum of two industry-recognized certifications with at least one in each of information security and IT audit (as defined in QSA Qualification Requirements section 3.2)

Course Details

The PCI 3DS Core Security Standard provides a set of logical and physical security requirements as well as assessment procedures for performing PCI 3DS Assessments. The training program is comprised of single-day instructor-led course and exam.

The certification exam is taken immediately following the classroom training. The exam is closed-book.

Exam results will be emailed to the candidate and Primary Contact within two weeks. Passing candidates will be issued a certificate of qualification which validates the 3DS assessor for the next 12 months. A candidate who fails the exam is permitted to register for a retake exam, upon payment of a re-test fee.

Attendance during the course is mandatory. Missing more than 30 minutes of the class will automatically result in forfeiture of the PCI SSC 3DS Assessor exam and removal from the class.

2019 Classes for New 3DS Assessor Professionals

Please note: All fees are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. Unless otherwise specified the training and exam will be delivered in English.

* price does not include any applicable VAT/HST/GST which will appear on your invoice.

Requalification Requirements

In order to maintain the high standards set for this certification, all 3DS assessors must pass a requalification exam every 12 months and sign and accept the terms of the PCI SSC Code of Responsibility in order to continue as an active 3DS Assessor for their company.

The requalification course is offered in a convenient eLearning format. All training enrollment requests must be submitted through the company's primary contact via the PCI Portal.

Registration into requalification training must be submitted and approved by the certification expiry date. A 3DS Assessor who is not registered for requalification training before midnight Eastern Time on their certification expiry date, or who does not achieve a passing score on the exam by the end of the two week grace period, will be required to re-enroll as a new candidate.

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